Best Selling Books by Jane Bull

The latest in Jane Bull''s successful series of craft titles, Get Set, Sew is a clear, fun, and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine. Jane''s friendly jargon-free instructions and step-by-step photos will walk you through everything you need to know to get to grips with your machine. Newly learned skills can then be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make--from bags and accessories to cushions and toys.

Make adorable dolls and discover inspirational ideas for designs and outfits with DK''s new title, Crafty Dolls. In this book, you''ll find pretty patterns and basic templates. It''s full of ideas for how to make rag dolls, knitted dolls, and doll clothes. Learn basic skills to knit and sew an amazing collection of clothes for a rag doll''s wardrobe.

A brand-new craft book for young crafters and makers ages 7 and up that features more than 20 step-by-step projects and inspiration to personalize each one. Packed with ideas for presents, wrapping, and cards, Jane Bull''s Crafty Gifts includes everything from pretty picture frames to bath bombs and smelling salts to paper flower bouquets.Step-by-step instructions and visually stunning photography make each of the projects approachable and kid-friendly. Crafty Gifts shows young makers that it''s always better to create a gift than to buy one!

Discover needlecraft with more than 20 fun and simple sewing craft projects to try Young crafters will become confident at sewing projects This hands-on sewing book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with solid scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us-and in everything we make and do! This book contains more than 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a ''What''s the science?'' section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, or how to create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With The Simple Science Activity Book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They''ll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before!

Are we there yet? Kids can say goodbye to boredom with the latest from the incredible craft maven Jane Bull. This collection of activities will make every vacation a blast! Encourages children to use their imaginations wherever they are Features simple projects and step-by-step instructions The perfect way to keep children busy before, during and after the vacationJane Bull has written many children’s books and was one of the original designers of the DK Eyewitness series. Bull’s other creations for DK include, The Rainy Day Activity Book, The Outdoor Activity Book, The Halloween Book, The Baking Book, and The Magic Book.

Presents a variety of projects making use of paper, plastic, metal, or fabric trash.

Packed with more than 30 inspiring ideas, from fat felt cats, to dangly octopuses and zany pom-pom pals, Crafty Creatures and author Jane Bull help you create your own world of colorful, cuddly animals, as well as phone pouches, purses, jewelry, and more! With helpful templates and patterns alongside basic sewing techniques, Crafty Creatures includes simple step-by-step instructions with detailed photographs to make sure everyone can accomplish any project in the book. 2014 National Parenting Publications Silver Award Winner

This hands-on crafty science ebook introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through kids craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle, scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us - and in everything we make and do! Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled craft activities for kids, each accompanied by a "What''s the science?" section explaining how it works. Children will learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float. They''ll design, color, and watch a paper butterfly balance on the tip of a pencil. Or even create a cool ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With this educational ebook, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They will discover the world around them as they have never seen it before! Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project. A super fun kids'' ebook that can fill up many weekends with your children. It offers activities that are not just typically "science", but include variety like baking, growing, and art projects. All use scientific principles to allow children to develop observational science. Depending on your child''s age, a fair amount of supervision may be necessary, but these projects are so charming that we''re sure adults will have a good time with them too! Discover Science Everywhere! Science is all around you and in everything you make and do! Craft your way through each art, cooking, and gardening project, then learn the science behind them. Make a toy raft and find out what makes your boat float or learn why popcorn pops. Discover your wonderful world in a completely new way. Explore the world of science through tons of stimulating experiments and fun activities for kids like: - Making crafty boats - Growing grass people - Writing secret messages with invisible ink - Making meringue mountains - Creating a self-inflating balloon - And much more!

With more than 50 projects that encourage kids to use their minds and make things with items found in the home or garden, this fun, imaginative book is filled with full-color, atmospheric photography, and easy-to-read text.

Inspiration for kids and adults for a spooky Halloween-with ideas for decorations, costumes, treats, and games This book has everything kids need for trick-or-treating and a fun-tastic Halloween party-step-by-step pictures and instructions for decorations, costumes, face painting, food, drinks, and games. By popular craft writer Jane Bull, The Spooky Halloween Activity Book is filled with inspiration for Halloween preparations. Make a flickering jack o''lantern or a cool treat bucket; play fun party games such as dangling doughnuts; put together a pirate, skeleton, witch, or fairy costume; make creepy paper-plate masks; try out spooky face painting ideas; and create a beastly buffet with monster bread rolls, sausage fingers, spider cupcakes, spooky drinks, and more! Simple instructions and clear pictures ensure that every activity is easy to follow, and safety notes are included wherever children need an adult to help or supervise. From crafts and costumes to food and games, The Spooky Halloween Activity Book covers all aspects of Halloween, making it the one book you need for the spookiest night of the year!

Discover key scientific concepts with more than 20 fun and simple home craft projects to try Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project. This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award winning author Jane Bull combines artsy, craft, and cooking activities with solid scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us-and in everything we make and do! This book contains more than 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a "What''s the science?" section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, or how to create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With The Simple Science Activity Book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They''ll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before!

Perform incredible vanishing tricks in front of an astonished audience Create potions that fizz, hiss, bubble, and bang Amaze friends with your astounding mind-reading powers Conjure up an enchanted bag A bewitching brew of extraordinary illusions and magical marvels

Filled with fabulous theme-party ideas, including Haunted House, Flower Fairies, On Safari, and more, The Party Book is sure to get kids away from the television and into creative thinking and crafts. This book is packed with suggestions for invitations, decorating, treats, and goody-bags for the satisfied guests to take home.

Colorful pictures and simple text introduce baking techniques and processes. Includes simple recipes.

This book explores the work of landscape architects in Australia since the 1960s. It describes how landscape architects are, as contemporary Australians, listening more closely to the language of the landscape and how they are designing new landscapes in